Russian attacks kill 17 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Russian attacks kill 17 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

At least 17 people were killed in Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to Ukrainian officials. This occurred the day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel. Kyiv expressed concerns that this agreement could provide financial support for Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

  • Russian strikes resulted in at least 17 deaths in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region.
  • Ukrainian officials reported the casualties on Saturday.
  • The strikes followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal to buy Russian diesel.
  • Kyiv warned that the diesel deal could help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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